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Mazurka in B major, Op. 63 No. 1 is a piece by Frédéric Chopin. PlayPiano puts it at Level 6, an estimate.
- joyful
- block chords
- voicing
Also known as Mazurka in B major op. 63, no. 1; No. 1..
History
A short upper chord and a brief rest precede the moving notes. The lower octave also stops quickly. Hear the break as part of the lively opening. This is the Institute’s digital presentation of a historical piano mazurka, with its own recorded print source and performance markings.
Sources
What to listen for
An energetic gesture with a gap
A short upper chord and a brief rest precede the moving notes. The lower octave also stops quickly. Hear the break as part of the lively opening.
How hard is it
Level 6, estimated
Short rests, chromatic double sharps and chord-to-line changes require precise timing and balance.
About this piece
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Source
- chopinscores.org
- Credit
- First Editions of Fryderyk Chopin's Music Copyright 2017-2021 The Fryderyk Chopin Institute (https://nifc.pl) Website: https://chopinscores.org Digital scores: https://github.com/pl-wnifc/humdrum-chopin-first-editions License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
More by Frédéric Chopin
- Prelude in A major, Op. 28 No. 7Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
- Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2Level 7, estimatedWith Maestro
- Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52Level 10, estimatedWith Maestro
